What Ressort Wonen does

Ressort Wonen is a Dutch housing corporation (woningcorporatie) headquartered in Rozenburg, Netherlands, managing approximately 2,680 rental dwellings and 250 garages across the municipalities of Rotterdam (Rozenburg) and Voorne aan Zee (Brielle, Zwartewaal, Vierpolders). The portfolio is dominated by ~2,543 social rent units (kale huur up to €932.93), supplemented by ~164 mid-rent units (€932.94–€1,228.07) and ~25 free sector units (above €1,228.07), all allocated through the regional WoonnetRijnmond.nl platform under passend toewijzen rules. Specialized offerings include care housing (in partnership with Careyn), 55+ relocation assistance with huurgewenning, the Friends Wonen co-living concept for ages 21-28, and occasional property sales via Xtra Makelaardij and Dolphijn Makelaardij.

The corporation operates a self-service digital tenant portal, Mijn Ressort Wonen (relaunched October 2025), which handles 24/7 repair requests, rent payments, contract administration, and document access. Sustainability infrastructure includes solar panel installations managed by Wocozon, mechanical ventilation systems, smart meters managed by Stedin, and energy-efficient insulation using glass wool and stone wool. Marketing and tenant communications span the Ressort Wonen Magazine (quarterly), LinkedIn, YouTube short films, and walk-in/phone service at the Rozenburg office. The corporation is a member of Aedes, holds the KWH Huurlabel (renewed 2025), and underwent a positive visitatie in 2022.

Revenue is generated primarily through monthly rental income at regulated tiers set under Dutch national policy, supplemented by €1.40/month glass insurance bundled into rent, garage and parking rentals, scootmobiel parking fees in 55+ complexes, occasional property sales (not a primary activity), and minor fees such as the €70 deposit for moving trailer rental. Annual rent increases follow the National Prestatie Afspraken framework. The corporation is privately held under a traditional Dutch social housing governance model with a directeur-bestuurder and Raad van Commissarissen, serving low- and middle-income households in the Rotterdam region.

Name

Ressort Wonen

Legal name

Ressort Wonen

Website

https://ressortwonen.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ressort Wonen is a Dutch housing corporation managing approximately 2,680 rental dwellings (primarily social rent) and 250 garages in Rozenburg and Voorne aan Zee. It serves low- and middle-income households through regulated monthly rents, the Mijn Ressort Wonen digital portal, and specialized programs including Friends Wonen and care housing partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Social housing rental
• Residential property management
• Affordable housing services
• Tenant portal services
• Sustainable housing retrofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Rental Income: Monthly rental income from approximately 2,543 social rental dwellings (cap at €932.93 kale huur) and 164 mid-rent dwellings (€932.94–€1,228.07). Income is supplemented by government housing allowance (huurtoeslag) for eligible low-income tenants. Annual rent increases take effect July 1, set according to National Prestatie Afspraken between cabinet, Aedes, and VNG. Income-linked rent increases apply for mid-income and high-income tenants.
2. Mid-Rent Housing: Approximately 164 mid-rent dwellings with kale huur between €932.94 and €1,228.07. No huurtoeslag eligible. Income threshold: €51,538–€70,149 (single) and €56,911–€93,531 (multi-person household).
3. Free Sector Rental: Approximately 25 free sector dwellings with kale huur above €1,228.07 (2026 threshold). No huurtoeslag eligible. Income threshold: €67,367+ (single) and €89,822+ (multi-person).
4. Garage and Parking Rental: Approximately 250 garages rented in Rozenburg, advertised via WoonnetRijnmond.nl. Priority rules apply: tenants in the complex first, then neighboring area residents, then general registrants.
5. Property Sales: Occasional sale of designated former rental properties. Not a primary activity. Sales conducted through Xtra Makelaardij and Dolphijn Makelaardij. Return-buyback arrangements are available for some sold properties.
6. Glass Insurance (included in rent): Tenants automatically pay €1.40 per month for glass insurance included in their rent. Covers glass breakage and insulation glass leaks not caused by the tenant. Repairs handled through a dedicated glass damage hotline.
7. Trailer Rental for Moving: A trailer is available for tenants moving to another Ressort Wonen property. €70 deposit, one workday use, returned same day. Subject to availability via phone reservation.
8. Scootmobiel (Mobility Scooter) Parking: Rental of scootmobiel parking spaces in 55+ complexes. Available on request via contact form or phone.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Ressort Wonen is a Dutch housing corporation (woningcorporatie) managing approximately 2,732 rental dwellings across social rent, mid-rent, and free sector categories in Rozenburg and Voorne aan Zee, plus approximately 250 garages. Core offerings include regulated rental housing, specialized care housing, the Friends Wonen co-living concept for young adults, the 55+ Relocation Scheme, and the Mijn Ressort Wonen digital tenant portal for 24/7 self-service.

Product overview

Ressort Wonen is a housing corporation (woningcorporatie) operating in Rozenburg and Voorne aan Zee, Netherlands. Their product portfolio centers on rental housing services managed through the customer portal 'Mijn Ressort Wonen'. The core offering comprises three main housing categories: Social Rental Housing (approximately 2,543 units with rents up to €932.93), Mid-Rent Housing (approximately 164 units at €932.94-€1,228.07), and Free Market Housing (approximately 25 units above €1,228.07). Specialized housing includes Care Housing and Homes with Care Nearby at Blankenburg. The company also manages around 250 garages and scootmobiel parking spaces. The Mijn Ressort Wonen portal serves as the primary digital interface for tenants, enabling rent payments, repair requests, document access, and account management. Sustainability offerings include solar panels (via Wocozon), insulation, and electric cooking connections. Additional services include Friends Wonen (co-living for young adults), the 55+ Relocation Scheme, and the quarterly Ressort Wonen Magazine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sociale Huur (Social Rental Housing) Affordable rental housing with a maximum monthly rent of €932.93, available for households earning up to €51,537 (single) or €56,910 (multiple persons). Ressort Wonen manages approximately 2,543 social rental units. Tenants may qualify for huurtoeslag (housing allowance).
• Middenhuur (Mid-Rent Housing) Mid-range rental properties with monthly rents between €932.94 and €1,228.07, for households earning €51,538–€70,149 (single) or €56,911–€93,531 (multiple persons). Approximately 164 mid-rent units available. Not eligible for huurtoeslag.
• Vrije Sector (Free Market Housing) Free market rental housing with rents above €1,228.07, for households earning from €67,367 (single) or €89,822 (multiple persons). Approximately 25 free market units available. Not eligible for huurtoeslag.
• Zorgwoningen (Care Housing) Healthcare housing units including Hart van Rozenburg at Elzenlaan (rented to healthcare provider Careyn) and self-contained units with nearby care at Blankenburg in Rozenburg. Designed for seniors requiring care access.
• Woningen met Zorg Dichtbij (Homes with Care Nearby) Independent living units above Blankenburg care center in Rozenburg, available for candidates aged 55+ with CIZ indication for long-term care, with priority for incomes up to €51,537 (single) or €56,910 (two persons).
• Tijdelijke Huur (Temporary Rental) Temporary rental housing with a fixed end date in the rental contract. Currently, Ressort Wonen does not have temporary rental units available.
• Koopwoningen (Purchase Housing) Former rental properties available for sale through Xtra Makelaardij and Dolphijn Makelaardij, from a separate sales list of designated properties. Not a primary activity; some include a terugkoopregeling (buyback arrangement).
• Parkeren en Garages (Parking and Garages) Rental garages in Rozenburg available through WoonnetRijnmond.nl, with priority given to tenants of complex buildings, then nearby residents. Approximately 250 garages in the portfolio.
• Scootmobielplekken (Mobility Scooter Parking) Rental spaces for mobility scooters in 55+ apartment complexes, available by contacting Ressort Wonen through their contact form or phone.
• Friends Wonen A co-living concept for young people aged 21-28, allowing friends to share a rental home with individual bedrooms while sharing kitchen, bathroom, and living room to reduce costs and address housing shortages. First location in Rozenburg.
• Doorstroomregeling 55 Plussers (55+ Relocation Scheme) A housing mobility scheme for tenants aged 55+ currently in family homes, offering help finding an apartment with rent graduality (huurgewenning) and assistance from a free housing coach (wooncoach).
• Mijn Ressort Wonen (Tenant Portal) The customer portal for tenants to manage their rental services 24/7, including paying rent, submitting repair requests, viewing documents, contract management, address changes, complaint/compliment submission, and accessing their account.
• Aanhangerverhuur (Moving Trailer Rental) Moving trailer available for tenants relocating to another Ressort Wonen property. €70 deposit, used on a workday, returned same day. Subject to availability; reserve via phone.
• Glasverzekering (Glass Insurance) Glass insurance automatically included in monthly rent at €1.40 per month. Covers glass breakage and insulation glass leaks not caused by the tenant. Reported via glass damage hotline.

Quantifiable outcome

• KWH Huurlabel renewed in 2025 for 2 years, requiring average minimum score of 7.0 on all service components (friendliness, repair resolution, complaint handling, tenant experience)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WoonnetRijnmondcoreTechnology or IntegrationWoonnetRijnmond is the shared regional housing allocation platform used by Ressort Wonen and other housing corporations in the Rijnmond region. All available Ressort Wonen dwellings are advertised exclusively through this platform. The platform manages tenant registration, eligibility verification (passend toewijzen), viewing invitations, and coordinates with Ressort Wonen's letting processes.
• Xtra MakelaardijminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate broker partnered with Ressort Wonen for the sale of designated former rental properties (on a limited verkooplijst). Xtra Makelaardij handles marketing and transaction management for sold dwellings.
• Dolphijn MakelaardijminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate broker partnered with Ressort Wonen for the sale of designated former rental properties (on a limited verkooplijst). Dolphijn Makelaardij handles marketing and transaction management for sold dwellings.
• WocozoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolar panel specialist managing installation and maintenance of solar panels on Ressort Wonen properties. Wocozon handles the entire process — tenants receive notification when their dwelling qualifies for solar panels. Wocozon also manages the app for monitoring solar panel energy production. The partnership enables Ressort Wonen to deliver energy cost savings to tenants without upfront investment.
• Van der Velden RioleringsbeheercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSewerage management company that handles all sewer blockages for Ressort Wonen tenants free of charge (at normal use). Available via (010) 411 30 15, also outside office hours for emergencies. For VvE complexes, Ressort Wonen manages the repair request before forwarding.
• StedincoreTechnology or IntegrationRegional grid operator (netbeheerder) for electricity and gas in the Rotterdam region. Stedin manages smart meter installation, reads consumption data, and handles electricity and gas connections. Tenants can request smart meter installation without Ressort Wonen's consent, directly via Stedin.
• KWH (Kwaliteitscentrum Woningcorporaties Huursector)coreOthersKWH independently measures and certifies tenant satisfaction for Dutch housing corporations. Ressort Wonen holds the KWH Huurlabel (renewed 2025). KWH conducts monthly surveys of new/exiting tenants, those with repair requests, and other contact points. Ressort Wonen must score minimum 7.0 average on all components to maintain certification.
• Ad Hoc (Leegstandbeheerder)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVacancy manager (leegstandbeheerder) Ad Hoc was temporarily housing residents in old Bernhardstraat apartments prior to demolition, to avoid leaving units vacant. Ressort Wonen coordinated with Ad Hoc during the transition period before the sloop en nieuwbouw (demolition and reconstruction) project.
• CareyncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare institution (zorginstelling) that manages care center Blankenburg in Rozenburg and Hart van Rozenburg (Elzenlaan). Ressort Wonen rents zorg dichtbij dwellings above Blankenburg and zorgwoningen at Hart van Rozenburg exclusively to Careyn for care provision. Interested seniors must notify Careyn (088-1239988). Careyn coordinates access to care services for residents.
• SUWR (Stichting Urgentie Woningzoekenden Regio Rijnmond)coreOthersFoundation managing urgency applications for housing seekers in personal emergency situations in the Rijnmond region (including Rotterdam). Housing seekers in the Rijnmond region seeking urgentie must apply through SUWR. Ressort Wonen processes urgentie allocations in accordance with SUWR procedures.
• Gemeente RotterdamcoreOthersThe municipality of Rotterdam administers the Rozenburg area where Ressort Wonen manages the majority of its dwellings. Prestatieafspraken (performance agreements) are made every two years with Gemeente Rotterdam, covering new construction, rent policy, livability, and sustainability. Ressort Wonen also coordinates with the municipality on urgentie, parking regulations (14-010), and social issues.
• Gemeente Voorne aan ZeecoreOthersThe municipality of Voorne aan Zee (covering Brielle, Zwartewaal, Vierpolders) administers the area where Ressort Wonen manages approximately 380 dwellings (added July 2022 and 2024). Prestatieafspraken 2026-2027 are made separately with this municipality, covering new construction, rent policy, livability, and sustainability. Municipal contact for urgentie and buurtbemiddeling via 14-0181.
• Huurdersvereniging Rozenburg (HvR)coreOthersOfficial tenants' union representing all Ressort Wonen tenants (including Voorne aan Zee). Automatic membership for all tenants. Meets minimum 4x/year with Ressort Wonen management. Annual general meeting for tenants. Provides advice, advocacy, and representation. Bestuur: L. Bras (voorzitter), A.C. Pronk (secretaris), T. Hilt (lid). Contact: [email protected].
• AedescoreOthersNational branch organization (brancheorganisatie) for Dutch housing corporations. Aedes advocates for the sector's interests and develops frameworks and guidelines for good governance. Ressort Wonen is a member. The Governancecode woningcorporaties (currently 2025 edition) is endorsed by Aedes and provides the framework for governance, transparency, and accountability.
• Mako CleaningminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCleaning company responsible for cleaning common areas in certain Ressort Wonen apartment buildings. Cleaning schedules are published per building. Tenant complaints about cleaning are handled through Ressort Wonen's complaint process.
• Blue ServiceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCleaning company responsible for cleaning common areas in certain Ressort Wonen apartment buildings. Cleaning schedules are published per building. Tenant complaints about cleaning are handled through Ressort Wonen's complaint process.
• Xtra Makelaardij & Dolphijn MakelaardijminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe same Makelaardij partners (Xtra and Dolphijn) also handle the terugkoopregeling (buyback arrangement) for properties originally sold with this option. Former buyers can contact Ressort Wonen via these makelaars for questions about the buyback arrangement.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vestia: One of the largest Dutch housing corporations, based in the Rijnmond region. Operates the same business model (social rent, mid-rent, free sector dwellings) under the same national regulatory framework, providing a benchmark for scaled operations.
• Woonstad Rotterdam: Rotterdam-based housing corporation managing ~50,000 dwellings, including properties in Rozenburg where Ressort Wonen operates. Same municipality governance, same Woningwet 2015 framework, same WoonnetRijnmond allocation system — making it the closest geographic and operational peer.
• Ymere: Large housing corporation operating primarily in the Amsterdam metropolitan area. Same Woningwet 2015 regulatory regime, similar tenant segments (low/middle income, seniors), and parallel sustainability agenda — comparable at the operating model level.
• Havensteder: Rotterdam-region housing corporation managing social rental housing under the same Woningwet 2015 framework. Serves an overlapping tenant base via WoonnetRijnmond and competes for the same prestatieafspraken and portfolio acquisition opportunities.
• Woonbron: Large Dutch housing corporation with significant Rotterdam-region presence. Provides social and mid-rent housing using the same regulatory and allocation infrastructure as Ressort Wonen, making it a directly comparable operator at scale.
• De Alliantie: Major Dutch housing corporation with ~75,000 dwellings across multiple regions. Comparable business model with social rent focus, sustainability programs (solar panels, insulation), and tenant portal infrastructure serving similar tenant demographics.

Regional players

• Mitros: Utrecht-based housing corporation of similar mid-sized profile (~30,000 dwellings). Same Dutch housing corporation regulatory regime, similar social/mid-rent mix, and similar regional anchoring approach — useful peer for operational comparison despite different geography.

Emerging players

• Woonzorg Nederland: Specialized housing corporation focused on senior and care housing across the Netherlands. Comparable to Ressort Wonen's care housing segment (zorgwoningen, zorg dichtbij) via the Careyn partnership, though Woonzorg operates at much larger national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ressortwonen2537
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ressort-wonen
• Xx.com/ressortwonen

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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